I thought it might be interesting to look at who the most accurate goalscorers in Europe are. I looked at players in all the major European leagues with a minimum of 20 goals and at least 100 shot attempts in all competitions this year...

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Every week, I spend some time playing around with the methodology I use to calculate these rankings. It dawned on me, that we already have a ranking (calculated by UEFA) that ranks the best teams in terms of their performances in Europe this season...

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Update Since I last published this ranking on Valentine's Day, a lot has happened. Barcelona has found its stride (domestically), even after a surprise 2-1 loss to Arsenal in their Round of 16 Champions League matchup...

If you are interested in the methodology I used to calculate these rankings, please let me know and I will provide it. In short, I looked at the top 15 leagues in Europe and weighted them by their UEFA coefficients to determine league strength...

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We stand at a crossroads. Despite the incredible talent, the NBA All-Star Weekend is boring. As a kid (in the 80s and early 90s), I remember sitting transfixed to the television for the entire weekend...

Strongest Division in Europe It’s generally accepted that the top four divisions in European football are: England, Spain, Germany, and Italy. UEFA calculates weightings (coefficients) of the top leagues in Europe every two years...

Despite its many issues, FIFA does the best job of any sport I know of keeping all the matches around the world relevant. Whether at the club or national level, the implications of any match are usually far-reaching...

I'm in the process of writing a piece for Bleacher Report on the top 50 young soccer players in the world which should be out this weekend. It got me thinking that it might be fun to do something like this for the NBA...